Re: AMSAT Journal, Membership survey, ARISS/Human Spaceflight

This is the best idea I've seen drifting across this BB in a long time!
Might I suggest it be a very simple mode 'A', like RS-10. An "entry
level" satellite would infuse new interest in our endeavors. The FM
birds are marginal in this regard.
73...Bob...W7LRD
Seattle
On Tue, 19 Oct 2004 20:13:19 -0700 (PDT) "Kenneth, N5VHO"
<ransomk@yahoo.com> writes:
> Since ham equipment on ISS seems to work well and be
> favorably supported, maybe a proposal to put a linear
> transponder on the ISS would be worth investigating.
> They seem to have the power budget and I'd guess
> someone could find an educational use for that sort of
> operation.
>
> It should be much cheaper to build without having to
> include an independent power source.
>
> Kenneth - N5VHO
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